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Ice cream sandwich vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream sandwich and prunes different?

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in folate; however, prunes are richer in vitamin K, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for prunes is 48% higher.
  • Prunes have a lower glycemic index (29) than ice cream sandwich (61).

Ice cream sandwich and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +536.5%
Contains more IronIron +257.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~69mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +632.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4476.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.43mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.3µg 59.5µg 49%
Fiber 0g 7.1g 28%
Potassium 115mg 732mg 18%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.062g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.205mg 14%
Fats 8.57g 0.38g 13%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.088g 10%
Carbs 37.14g 63.88g 9%
Folate 34µg 4µg 8%
Iron 0.26mg 0.93mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.053g 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Sodium 129mg 2mg 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.051mg 5%
Vitamin A 86µg 39µg 5%
Calcium 86mg 43mg 4%
Protein 4.29g 2.18g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.422mg 4%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.299mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.186mg 3%
Copper 0.254mg 0.281mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 41mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.882mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.44mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Calories 237kcal 240kcal 0%
Net carbs 37.14g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 38.13g N/A
Phosphorus 72mg 69mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.43mg 0%
Choline 8mg 10.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2155.3%
Contains more WaterWater +58.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72%
Contains more OtherOther +140%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4920.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3564.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/nutrients
  2. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.